John Pickering

American jurist (1737-1805)
Person human Q15451755
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John Pickering

Summary

John Pickering is a human[1]. Born in Newington[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1737[3]. He died in Portsmouth[4]. He died on April 11, 1805[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Pickering was born in Newington[2].
  • John Pickering died in Portsmouth[4].
  • John Pickering was born on September 22, 1737[3].
  • John Pickering died on April 11, 1805[5].
  • John Pickering is buried at Old North Cemetery[11].
  • John Pickering held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Pickering worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Pickering worked as a judge[7].
  • John Pickering's professions included jurist[8].
  • John Pickering worked as a politician[9].
  • John Pickering held the position of United States federal judge[13].
  • John Pickering held the position of Governor of New Hampshire[14].
  • John Pickering held the position of member of the State Senate of New Hampshire[15].
  • John Pickering held the position of member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[16].
  • John Pickering's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • John Pickering's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • John Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • John Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • John Pickering was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John Pickering is recorded as male[22].
  • John Pickering's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Pickering's family name is recorded as Pickering[24].
  • John Pickering's given name is recorded as John[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Pickering's place of birth was Newington[2]. He was born on September 22, 1737[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Harvard College[18], a college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include United States federal judge[13], a position[33], in United States[34]; Governor of New Hampshire[14], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1776[37]; member of the State Senate of New Hampshire[15]; and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[38].

Death and Burial

John Pickering died on April 11, 1805[5]. He died in Portsmouth[4]. He is buried at Old North Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Pickering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Pickering born?

John Pickering was born in Newington[2].

Where did John Pickering die?

John Pickering passed away in Portsmouth[4].

What did John Pickering do for work?

John Pickering worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and politician[9].

Where did John Pickering go to school?

John Pickering was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard College[18].

What awards did John Pickering receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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